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Office Management Development – An Appetite to Learn

The Office Management Group

Office managers are one of the most over-looked and underdeveloped professions; why is this and what can you do if you are in such a role or looking to progress into one, to ensure your development is a priority? Fast forward over 6 years from that survey, and not too much in this landscape has changed.

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Common Office Management Mistakes

The Office Management Group

in the office management world, I have seen and learnt a thing or two about how to effectively run an office. And, after being in the thick of some oversights or mistakes, I’ve understood where common office management mistakes lie, or at least areas in which offices and the running of them typically fall short.

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Advice for an Office Manager (and their Manager)

The Office Management Group

Little support and training Many of us have likely found ourselves in this position, and I think it is particularly pertinent for office management roles whereby the job spec is so, so vast that you can lose sight quite easily of your core role, the support for that position and therefore the appetite to keep doing it.

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Health & Safety Headaches? Here’s our Top Tips for Office Managers

The Office Management Group

When I asked our Office Management Portal Members recently what their biggest pain points were, health & safety came up. So back to the office manager and their lack of love for this part of their role. If not, can you train them in how to do it safely (thus reducing the risk of injury) c.

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Revealing the Contrasts between Assistant and Office Management Roles

The Office Management Group

In the dynamic world of office environments, roles may seem interchangeable at first glance, but a closer inspection reveals distinct differences between an assistant and an office manager. The issue is that most people still seem to be able to grasp an assistant, or an admin role more than they can an office management one.

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Top Office Management Tools You Can Plant at Your Fingertips

The Office Management Group

Whenever we’re conducting training at The Office Management Group, you’ll find me sharing tonnes of tips about how to get proactive and stay on top of even the simplest of tasks. Floor plans For me, the first and best tool is a floor plan, especially if you’re in an office of probably 30 desks and upwards.

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The Evolution of Office Management: A Vital Pillar in Modern Workplaces

The Office Management Group

In today's dynamic and ever-evolving work environments, sped-up in the wake of the pandemic and the need to focus on wellbeing and culture, the role of office management has emerged as a true linchpin in ensuring the smooth operation of businesses across all industries that have an office base. As of May 2024, there are 6.18